Penn Station East Coast Subs adding ordering to mobile app

March 9, 2017

Penn Station East Coast Subs is adding ordering capabilities to its mobile app, thanks to a partnership with Onosys, a provider of a digital ordering platform…

MAD drive-thru opens in Louisville

March 8, 2017

MAD Greens has opened its first drive-thru in Louisville, CO, according to a press release.

Caviar now available for curbside pickup

March 8, 2017

Meal ordering platform, Caviar, has added curbside pickup for those wishing to order ahead, skip the line and quickly retrieve their favorite restaurant…

Study: Americans still love In-n-Out, Chik-fil-A , Chipotle, Firehouse, Marco's Pizza

March 7, 2017

Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Marco's Pizza, Firehouse Subs and In-n-Out still top the list of Americans' favorite fast food chains, according to a consumer study…

Blaze targets $1B in sales by 2022

March 7, 2017

System-wide sales at Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza were up 83 percent to $185 million in 2016 over 2015, according to a company press release. The build-your-own…

America's Dog & Burger seeking franchisees

March 7, 2017

Over two decades ago, two brothers took a road trip to try the best hot dog in whichever cities they stopped. The result: America's Dog & Burger, which has…

1st Florida location for Grabbagreen

March 7, 2017

Grabbagreen opened its first Florida location on March 6 in Jacksonville under the leadership of Randy Jeppesen, of Team Jepp of Riverside, according to a…

German Doner Kebab seeking franchisees

March 7, 2017

Kebabs used to be viewed by some as an unhealthy, greasy snack, but German Doner Kebab has sought to combat that image since its founding in 1989.

Captain D's accelerates franchising

March 7, 2017

Illinois, Virginia, Texas, North Carolina and Kentucky will soon get additional Captain D's locations as part of an accelerated franchise development

Pieology dares customers to get into 'the thick of it'

March 7, 2017

Pieology says the April debut of its new "PieRise" thick-crust not only works great as a delivery or takeout option but is also the first of its kind in the…

Chowly integrates online ordering, POS systems

March 6, 2017

Chowly is partnering with MICROS Retail Systems to integrate all third-party online ordering systems into POS systems for MICROS clients, according to a press…

A day without women in the restaurant industry?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 6, 2017

Women contribute largely to the restaurant industry, according to the Departmentment of Labor, which reported that in 2015, the foodservice industry as a whole…

800 Degrees names CEO

March 6, 2017

800 Degrees Pizza has named Tommy Lee as its chief executive officer. Lee most recently served as the CEO of Rockfish Seafood Grill based in Dallas, Texas…

Just Salad focused on more than salad

March 6, 2017

Just Salad, a New York City-based fast casual chain, has launched a menu boasting more than just salad.

Manitowoc Foodservice rebranded as Welbilt

March 6, 2017

Manitowoc Foodservice Inc. announced today that it has completed its name change to Welbilt Inc. and will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange…

Shake Shack turns in solid Q4, launches cookbook

March 6, 2017

Shake Shack reported this month that revenue and sales were up substantially for the fourth quarter and the entire year, ending Dec. 28, 2016.

Free webinar; 5 must-knows before switching to cloud-based POS

March 3, 2017

You know the  saying, "I wish I knew then what I know now?" There is a reason the saying is so popular and it’s usually because the right questions weren’t…

Mod Pizza conquers 2016

March 3, 2017

Mod Pizza spent 2016 growing. The chain announced this week that it added 100 locations system-wide and achieved same-store sales growth of 5.3 percent…

In-N-Out, Mellow Mushroom, Chipotle top list of allergy-friendly chains

March 3, 2017

The food allergy site, AllergyEats, has dubbed its Top 10 shining star restaurants when it comes to giving customers with food intolerances what they want and…

Dickey's announces March Madness promotion

March 2, 2017

To celebrate March Madness and console fans of losing teams, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is offering double sides for $5 with any family pack during March, according…